Coronavirus: Is the SafePass legally safe?
Is the SafePass forcing us to get vaccinated? Why is it so selectively applied? A look at the balancing act between public interest and private...
Legal View
Shoring up the EU financial system
The latest amendment aims to strengthen measures against money laundering and terrorist financing By Elena Riga The Amendment Law 13 (I) / 2021 introduces changes...
Ensuring transparency amid virtual currency tsunami
New anti-money laundering law strengthens ways of monitoring crypto-assets By Christiana Nestoros During the last few years we have witnessed the growing popularity of ‘virtual’...
How the transport ministry muddied bus contract fight
Courts provide clarity amid confusion: a look at the role of the ministry in public transport legal wrangle By Elena Riga and Maria Kozakou On...
EU taxonomy is a tool for climate transition
But it comes with both risk and opportunities for business By Antigoni Pafitis In the past few years there has been a great deal of...
How far can ministers be taken to task?
A look at the possible liability of ministers for wrongful acts By Achilleas Demetriades My effort today relates to examining the obscure point of possible...
No more delays. We must get tough on child abuse
Dealing with it requires the mobilisation of many civil society groups, government departments and tougher penalties Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras More and more people...
Nike sues company that made blood stained ‘Satan Shoes’
Athletic shoe maker Nike Inc on Monday sued a New York-based company that produced “Satan Shoes” purported to contain a drop of human blood as part of...
Women’s rights: reporting for duty
Landmark case highlighted rampant discrimination against female officers in the National Guard By Elena Riga, Maria Kozakou and Christina Anastasiou On March 8, 2021,...
Coronavirus restrictions: Revisiting the constitution
The Covid-19 restrictive measures are illegal and unconstitutional By Yiannos Georgiades In Cyprus, since March 2020 the health minister has been issuing decrees by invoking...
Footballers’ wives up the ante in ‘WAGatha Christie’ court battle
The stakes rose on Tuesday in a courtroom battle between the wives of former England football stars Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy as new vitriol...
Coronavirus: Mandatory vaccinations? Bioethics experts say no, not yet
In January, the National Bioethics Committee issued an opinion on the mandatory vaccination of the entire population against Covid-19 By Marina Vassiliou Τhe whole population...
Coronavirus: Legal challenges to government decrees
There are three routes to fighting the decrees and all three would likely end up in Strasbourg By Achilleas Demetriades More than a year has...
Brexit withdrawal deal: implications for UK nationals’ residence rights in Cyprus
By Christiana Georgiou While the decision to implement Brexit was taken way back in 2016, there were several matters still pending negotiations right up until...
Arbitration: international versus domestic
There is an urgent need to strengthen Cyprus’ legal framework By Elena Hadjidemetriou THIS article focuses on arbitration and the urgent need to strengthen our...
Two roads to citizenship: endless obstacles for many
Many landmark cases reflect the challenge of accessing long term residence in Cyprus Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras This piece of writing follows my previous article ‘Two Roads...
Parody, full stop?
The president may have drawn a line under the minister of justice and the Twitter incident but legally it’s far from over By Achilleas Demetriades...
Cyprus: an unjustified target
Facts and perception differ widely when it comes to money laundering allegations By Loucas Haviaras THE Republic of Cyprus (hereinafter “Cyprus”) has been the target...
Supreme Court imposes new requirement for creation of ‘statutory tenancy’
By George Tsardellis IN THE recent case of Fysentzides vs K & C Snooker & Pool Entertainment, Civil appeal no. 30/2019, dated 1/6/2020, the Supreme...
Trademarks: an asset of high value
In an age dominated by intangible assets, intellectual property has gained significant value in recent years By Ramona Livera and Demetris Gregoriou THE new Trade...